State of the Union: Donald Trump delivers his first address
- 6 years ago
U.S. President Donald Trump is sounding the alarm about North Korea.
He says Pyongyang's reckless pursuit of nuclear missiles threatens the United States.
Lee Jeong-yeon has the details on Trump's debut State of the Union address.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his maiden State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday. He said "maximum pressure" will be placed on North Korea as he referred to the regime's "cruel dictatorship" and its "reckless pursuit of nuclear missiles" that could threaten the U.S..
"Complacency and concessions only invite aggression and provocations. I will not repeat the mistakes of the past administrations that got us into this dangerous position."
He also narrated the incident with the late Otto Warmbier, whose family was present at the address, as well as the story of the North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho who was also in the audience.
Aside from comments on the regime, he mainly stressed 'unity' and 'reconciliation' of different parties to come together 'for the people.'
Immigration took a pivotal portion of his speech. He said he would push for policies that focus on the 'best interests of American workers and American families,' by crafting a bipartisan approach to immigration reform.
He mentioned the 'four pillars' plan. This includes a pathway to provide citizenship to 1-point-8 million unregistered immigrants in the U.S., building a wall on the Southern border with Mexico, abolishing the visa lottery to move towards a 'merit-based immigration system,' and ending chain migration to protect the nuclear family.
He also took credit for the record-low unemployment rate and rising wages after 'years of stagnation,' and claimed that 2-point-4 million new jobs were created since his election.
Trump called on the Congress to produce a bill that generates at least 1-point-5 trillion U.S. dollars for investment on new infrastructure... to 'permanently fix the infrastructure deficit.'
He also said the U.S. has enacted the biggest tax cuts and reforms in its history, a move that, according to Trump, will provide 'tremendous relief for the middle class and small businesses.'
Lee Jeong-yeon, Arirang News
He says Pyongyang's reckless pursuit of nuclear missiles threatens the United States.
Lee Jeong-yeon has the details on Trump's debut State of the Union address.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his maiden State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday. He said "maximum pressure" will be placed on North Korea as he referred to the regime's "cruel dictatorship" and its "reckless pursuit of nuclear missiles" that could threaten the U.S..
"Complacency and concessions only invite aggression and provocations. I will not repeat the mistakes of the past administrations that got us into this dangerous position."
He also narrated the incident with the late Otto Warmbier, whose family was present at the address, as well as the story of the North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho who was also in the audience.
Aside from comments on the regime, he mainly stressed 'unity' and 'reconciliation' of different parties to come together 'for the people.'
Immigration took a pivotal portion of his speech. He said he would push for policies that focus on the 'best interests of American workers and American families,' by crafting a bipartisan approach to immigration reform.
He mentioned the 'four pillars' plan. This includes a pathway to provide citizenship to 1-point-8 million unregistered immigrants in the U.S., building a wall on the Southern border with Mexico, abolishing the visa lottery to move towards a 'merit-based immigration system,' and ending chain migration to protect the nuclear family.
He also took credit for the record-low unemployment rate and rising wages after 'years of stagnation,' and claimed that 2-point-4 million new jobs were created since his election.
Trump called on the Congress to produce a bill that generates at least 1-point-5 trillion U.S. dollars for investment on new infrastructure... to 'permanently fix the infrastructure deficit.'
He also said the U.S. has enacted the biggest tax cuts and reforms in its history, a move that, according to Trump, will provide 'tremendous relief for the middle class and small businesses.'
Lee Jeong-yeon, Arirang News